FEMA

WASHINGTON -- FEMA and Operation HOPE, an organization that provides free financial information and guidance to people and businesses that are affected by major disasters and emergencies, signed an agreement this week to continue…

Alerting and Notification exercise scheduled for the Susquehanna Steam Electric StationPHILADELPHIA – The Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will host a public meeting to seek public comment on a…

The repairs will extend beyond the buildings to help replant trees, plants, and protect the habitat of the garden's wildlifeGuaynabo, PUERTO RICO - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has allocated approximately $4 million to…

The Puerto Rico Region 2 Interim Progress Report was published today and highlights recovery on the ground and FEMA’s ongoing efforts to build back better.Washington -- FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell today announced the agency…

CRANSTON, R.I. – If you live in Kent, Providence or Washington counties and lost access to water because a private well or septic system was damaged, or if your furnace or heating system was damaged by the severe storms and flooding on…

CRANSTON, RI – Even if you have already begun repairing or replacing items that were damaged or destroyed during the severe storms and flooding that took place December 17-19, 2023 and January 9-13, 2024. FEMA may be able to reimburse…

The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $22 million to the State of Vermont to reimburse it for the cost of debris removal and measures taken to stabilize state office buildings following the July 2023 storms…

Survivors in Cumberland, Hancock, Lincoln, Knox, Sagadahoc, Waldo, Washington and York counties who had loss or damage from the severe storms and flooding that occurred Jan. 9-13, 2024, may have already reported their damages to the…

San Diego, Calif. — Survivors of the Jan. 21-23, 2024 San Diego County severe storm and flooding event have two weeks to apply for financial assistance for temporary lodging, basic home repairs, personal property losses and other…

HONOLULU – FEMA has approved $35 million to help the State of Hawaiʻi Public Housing Authority fund reconstruction of three buildings and a community center at Piʻilani Elderly Homes as well as the David Malo Circle housing complex,…

San Diego, Calif. — FEMA and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), along with other federal, state and local partners, have undertaken a whole community effort to support residents of San Diego County in their…

The agency awarded over $1 million to the Conservation Trust of Puerto RicoGuaynabo, Puerto Rico – The Conservation Trust of Puerto Rico, dedicated to ensuring the conservation of ecologically valuable land on the island, received an…

Mainers affected by the storms and flooding that took place from January 9-13 may be eligible for grants to repair or rebuild their primary residence. Your primary residence is where you live more than six months of the year. Second…

HONOLULU – Citizens of the Freely Associated States, collectively known as COFA citizens, may now apply for FEMA disaster assistance for losses caused by the Aug. 8 wildfires and high winds on Maui.President Biden recently signed the…

ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands -- FEMA is proud to announce its 45th anniversary, marking over four decades of dedicated service to communities across the United States, including the U.S. Virgin Islands.Since its inception, April 1,…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The registration deadline for residents of Boone, Calhoun, Clay, Harrison and Kanawha counties to apply for FEMA disaster assistance for the Aug. 28-30, 2023, severe storms and flooding is one day away.The deadline to…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The registration deadline for residents of Boone, Calhoun, Clay, Harrison and Kanawha counties to apply for FEMA disaster assistance for the Aug. 28-30, 2023, severe storms and flooding is one day away.The deadline to…

San Diego, Calif. — Survivors of the Jan. 21-23, 2024, San Diego severe storm and flooding who apply for disaster assistance from FEMA may be referred to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) with information on how to apply for a…

WASHINGTON, D.C. September 1st, 2022 – As part of FEMA’s ongoing approach to advance accessibility and cultural competency in boosting the nation’s preparedness, the new PSAs were developed specifically to reach Black and African…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. –West Virginia homeowners and renters in Boone, Calhoun, Clay, Harrison and Kanawha counties who were affected by the Aug. 28-30, 2023, severe storms and floods HAVE JUST THREE DAYS LEFT TO APPLY FOR FEMA ASSISTANCE.…

Anchorage, Alaska – FEMA Individual Assistance is now available for residents of the City and Borough of Wrangell affected by the landslides that occurred on November 20, 2023. Assistance may include grants for home repairs, temporary…

March 27, 2024 Lawmakers’ Letter Supports Governor Healey’s Appeal of FEMA’s Denial After Catastrophic September 2023 Flooding in Bristol, Hampden, and Worcester Counties Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C.…

WASHINGTON -- FEMA and the National Hurricane Center are joining more than 2,000 emergency managers, volunteer partners and private sector organizations for this year’s National Hurricane Conference in Orlando, Florida.The conference is…

San Diego, Calif. — Homeowners and renters in San Diego County who suffered damage from the severe storm and flooding event between Jan. 21-23, 2024, may be eligible for financial assistance for temporary lodging, basic home repairs,…

San Diego, Calif. — The home inspection is a critical step in the FEMA application process. Failure to meet with the home inspector prevents the application from moving forward. Home Inspectors can verify ownership and identify items in…

Guaynabo, Puerto Rico – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded over $74.4 million to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) to undertake the second phase of repairs at the Aguirre Transmission Center in Salinas.…

San Diego, Calif. — Disaster assistance is intended to help residents pay for necessities lost due to the Jan. 21-23, 2024, San Diego County severe storm and flooding. Applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis and if a survivor’s…

FEMA Awards $10 Million to Rebuild Lahaina’s Public LibraryMore than $332 million approved for infrastructure, emergency response projects.HONOLULU – For 67 years, the Lahaina Public Library stood on the site of a former royal taro patch…

FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program (IHP) provides financial assistance and direct services to eligible individuals and households who have uninsured or under-insured necessary expenses and serious needs because of a…

The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending nearly $7.8 million to the State of New Hampshire to reimburse it for the costs of providing testing and vaccination services to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic.The…

The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending nearly $13.2 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse UMass Memorial Health Care for the cost of contracting for temporary nursing staff and paying existing staff…

The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $5.5 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse Lowell General Hospital for the cost of hiring temporary nursing staff and some administrative costs…

– The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $1.3 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse Lahey Clinic Hospital for the cost of paying overtime and other steps taken during the COVID-19 pandemic…

FEMA received another record-setting request for funding through two grant programs that aim to enhance disaster resiliency. The agency received 1,657 subapplications from state, local, tribal and territorial governments totaling…

On March 8, FEMA published an amendment to the fiscal year 2023 funding opportunity, Flood Mitigation Assistance Swift Current, which received $300 million in funding to support projects to help make homes and buildings more resilient…

BOTHELL, Wash. – FEMA has awarded $6,768,114.23 for the Native Village of Newtok in Alaska as part of their efforts to relocate their entire village to a new site. This grant will allow the village to acquire 36 homes and provide…

Look familiar? We pulled this post from the Morning Report. To get our daily updates in your inbox, subscribe to the Morning Report for free here. FEMA money is beginning to flow.  So far, officials for the Federal Emergency…

The agency awarded funds to the Jobos Bay Natural Reserve and the Cambalache Species RefugeGuaynabo, Puerto Rico – The Department of Natural and Environmental Resources’ (DNER) Jobos Bay, located between the municipalities of Salinas and…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – If you suffered damage or losses from the Aug. 28-30, 2023, severe storms and flooding, you have less than three weeks left to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for federal disaster…

Frankfort, Ky. – FEMA has approved $4,838,775 in federal funding to The Mayfield First United Methodist Church for damage caused by the December 2021 severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, and tornadoes in Kentucky. During the…

Guaynabo, Puerto Rico – Four marketplaces located in Las Piedras, San Juan and Vega Baja will have their facilities repaired with nearly $2 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The allocations seek to foster and…

Homeowners and renters in Androscoggin, Franklin, Kennebec, Oxford, and Somerset counties who have uninsured damage to their property or other disaster-caused losses from the severe storm and flooding from December 17-21 have only three…

SANTA FE, N.M. -- The Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office is pleased to announce two upcoming Advocate Resource Fairs for individuals impacted by the 2022 Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire. The resource fairs are part of ongoing efforts…

A newly released Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Mitigation Assessment Team (MAT) report on the 2021 Marshall Fire is the first FEMA publication to evaluate building performance and share observations in the aftermath of a…

Guaynabo, Puerto Rico – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded nearly $14 million to the Mennonite General Hospital for repairs to its facilities in Aguas Buenas, Cayey, Cidra and Guayama. This figure is part of over $20…

DENVER – This afternoon FEMA authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Happy Jack Fire burning in Laramie County, Wyoming, near the city of Cheyenne.FEMA Region 8 Administrator Nancy Dragani approved the…

San Diego, Calif. – San Diego homeowners and renters affected by January flooding could be eligible for help from FEMA.Individuals in San Diego County are eligible for assistance with damages suffered during flooding that occurred…

PHILADELPHIA— Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Senior Officials Victoria Salinas and MaryAnn Tierney and Maryland Department of Emergency Management Secretary Russ Strickland visited Crisfield, Maryland on Monday to learn how…

Spokane, Wash. - FEMA home inspectors are working in Spokane County to assist with disaster recovery efforts following the Gray and Oregon Road Fires. After you apply for FEMA assistance, FEMA may call you to schedule an appointment to…

Federal assistance can help Mainers recover from the December 17-21, 2023, severe storm and flooding. Here are ten facts to know about the help that may be available to you:You won’t be taking money away from someone else by applying.…